Emily was sitting in her old office. Well her office when Lindsey her old deputy heard she was back she inserted on Emily taking her position back. She was trying to get caught up on everything that had happened while she was gone when there was a knock on her door. She looked up and saw Aaron standing in her door. "Hey you ready to head up to dinner," he asked walking into the room.
"Yeah yeah im just trying to get everything situated a lot has changed since I've been gone," she said closing a folder on her desk.
"Yeah well thats what happens when you leave for two years," he said jocking but Emily took it to heart.
"What," she whispered out staring at him standing in the center of her office.
"Em I was joking im sorry I shouldn't have said anything," he said quickly releasing he hurt her
"No is that what you think that I wanted to leave or that I enjoyed it," she said as tears welled into her eyes.
"What no I know you did. But you did leave em you let us all grieve you without any type of pain on your part," he said
"Any pain on my part. I had to leave a job that loved. I missed my mother's funeral. I missed two years with friends and family Aaron. So I think endured alot of pain out of this." she said raising her voice
"And so did we you left without saying goodbye Emily," Aaron said matching her volume
"Um, you know what can you just tell the president im not feeling up for dinner tonight I think im gonna go home. I'll I'll see you tomorrow Aaron." Emily said grabbing her bag and quickly walking past him.
It took him about 3 seconds of standing in her empty office to feel bad for what he said. He turned Aaron to apologize but she was already gone. He decided to go up to the residence.
"Aaron knows all we have to do is wait for Emily." the president said cheerfully.
"Um I don't think she's coming sir she said she was really tired and apologized," Aaron said looking down at his feet.
"Oh ok well then it will just be us ill go check on dinner." kirkman said exiting the main room in the residents.
"So what's the real story," Seth said service
"What do you mean what's the real story," Aaron said sitting down on the couch
"Why is Emily not here," Seth said sitting down next to him
"I messed up. I said somethings that I didn't mean and she went home." Aaron said looking down at his feet.
"Damn it, man." Seth said grabbing the bride of his nose . "go" Seth said simply
"What," Aaron said looking up at him
"Go and apologize make things right man. I'll text you her address and cover for you with the president," he said pulling out his phone.
"Thanks, man," Aaron said standing up and giving him a tap on the shoulder.
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When Emily got back to her new apartment got changed into an oversized hoodie and pair of running shorts. she opened a box and pulled a small photo album out of it. She said down on the couch and opened the book. She started flipping threw the pictures of her Aaron and Seth. They didn't know it but she had a picture album too. She started crying as she saw the way Aaron used to look at her before she left know all he looked at her with was a disappointment. She was pulled out of the photo book with a knock on the door. She wiped the couple tears off her face and walked tweed the door. She looked threw the pep hole and saw a familiar face standing in front of her door. She opened the door and looked at her feet. "What are you doing her Aaron," she said simply.
"I wanted to apologize to me I didn't mean what I said i.."
"Yes, you did Aaron. And you're right I left I can't expect everything to be the same. but I guess I expected you to be a little more excited to see me you know. If one of my closet friends came back after I thought they were dead I would not have just walked away." she said looking up at him tears forming in her eyes.
"Em im sorry about that I was in shock. I was happy to see you I just thought it wasn't real. But yeah im sorry thats all I wanted to say ill leave you alone." he said turning away and walking down the hall.
"Aaron," Emily called out cause him to turn around. "I lost everyone. I don't want to be alone tonight do you maybe want to come in to have a drink," she said biting her lip to try and control her sobs but failed. Aaron walked toward her quickly taking her into his arms.
"you haven't lost me em or Seth or kirkman," he said into her hair. She pulled away nodding wiping the tears off her cheeks stepping aside for him to walk in.
Emily walking into the kitchen to get their drinks while Aaron sat in the living room. She walked in and saw Aaron holding her photobook. "I had one made for me too," she said chuckling a little bit handing him his drink. He nodded as he took a sip of his drink.
